Color Consultation in New Lenox, IL
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Quick Answer
Color consultation in New Lenox starts at $149 for a one-room consult, and full home consultations run about $299. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured crew based in Melrose Park. Every consultation includes a walkthrough of your space, large color samples placed on your walls, lighting checks at different times of day, and a written color plan with paint recommendations. We help with interior and exterior color choices across New Lenox and the rest of Will County.
What You Get When You Book a Color Consultation
Book a color consult in New Lenox and this is what you get. No pressure, no upselling, just real advice.
We look at every room, see the light, and understand the layout.
We bring big swatches, not tiny chips. You see them on your walls.
We look at colors in morning, afternoon and evening light.
We help you pick colors that work with your floors, furniture and trim.
You get a written plan with the colors, finishes and brands we recommend.
We help with outside colors too, including brick, siding and trim.
We tell you exactly what paint to buy and what finish to use.
We give you the advice. You decide whether we paint it or you do.
Color Consultation Prices in New Lenox
Here's where our pricing starts on color consultations. The number of rooms and whether it's interior or exterior move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most New Lenox consultations get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
New Lenox Homes Need Different Colors
New Lenox has everything from new construction off Cedar Road to 1970s split-levels. The age and style of your house change what colors work best.
Newer homes, modern colors
Homes built in the last 20 years look great with cool grays, whites and navy accents. We help you pick colors that feel current and clean.
Older homes, warmer palettes
1970s and 1980s homes have warmer wood tones and different light. We recommend colors that work with the existing trim and floors.
Natural light changes everything
New Lenox homes face different directions. We check your colors in morning, afternoon and evening light so you know what you're getting.
We've helped homeowners in every New Lenox neighborhood pick colors that look right in their specific light. We know what works here.
How Our Color Consultation Process Works
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one room or a whole house.
Schedule a visit
We come to your New Lenox home at a time that works for you.
Walk the space
We look at every room and see the light, the layout, and your existing finishes.
Place large samples
We put big color samples on your walls, not tiny chips.
Check the light
We see how the colors change throughout the day.
Match undertones
We make sure colors work with your floors, furniture and trim.
Pick the right finish
We recommend flat, eggshell, satin or gloss based on the room.
Write the color plan
You get a written plan with all the colors, brands and finishes.
Review together
We review the plan with you and answer any final questions.
The Color Work New Lenox Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same process and same attention to detail on all of them.
Interior color selection
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors. This is the core of our color consultation work.
Exterior color selection
Brick, siding, trim, doors and shutters. We help you pick colors that work together outside.
Kitchen and cabinet colors
Cabinet colors, wall colors, backsplash matching. We help with kitchen painting too.
Real Color Advice, Not a Sales Pitch
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. New Lenox is about 35 minutes south, and we make that drive regularly. The person who does your color consultation is the same person who will paint your home if you decide to go ahead.
We work Will County every week and we know these houses. We'll tell you what colors work, what doesn't, and what will look great in your specific light. No pressure, no upselling.
Color consultations often lead to painting. Plenty of New Lenox customers book house painting or exterior painting right after their consultation.
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What People Worry About, and What You Get Instead
Almost every color call opens with one of these worries. Here's the fear on the left, and here's what you actually get.
The worry
You saw a color on Pinterest but it looks completely different on your wall.
You pick two colors that don't work together, and you regret it the day they're painted.
The color looks good in the store but too dark on your walls.
What you get
Large samples on your walls in your light. You know exactly what you're getting.
We pick undertones that match and create a cohesive look throughout your home.
We consider the light, the room size, and your existing finishes to pick the right shade.
True on every New Lenox color consultation we do:
Real Colors on Real Walls
These are the colors our New Lenox customers picked and the results they got.
What New Lenox Customers Say About Our Color Advice
Most of our New Lenox color consultations come from referrals. Read what they said about the advice and the final look.
Other Work We Do Around New Lenox
Color consultation is where many jobs start, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Interior painting
Paint the rooms we consulted on. See house painting.
Exterior painting
Outside colors for your house. See exterior painting.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinet colors. See cabinet painting.
Brick painting
Brick color selection. See brick painting.
Need more than one thing done? We cover the whole Will County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the New Lenox painting page.
Color Consultation in New Lenox, IL: Common Questions
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